His degenerative brain condition made him have seizures which triggered his abilities and made other people around him unable to move or breathe (he wasn't just telepathic he could also control peoples actions). So he has to stay away from populated areas. The radio referenced the first attack he had at the mansion in Westchester, which resulted in the deaths of some of the X-men and many injuries. The injections and tablets controlled them somewhat but were beginning to fail. He is also classified as highly dangerous by the government because of this and is a wanted man.

The government company "growing" the child mutants had stuff added to corn syrup (in just about every food) which makes mutants sterile and I think also affects their abilities. Hence the rapid degeneration of Logan and Charles.

I'm usually very critical of a tacked on exposition (especially when delivered by an evil british guy) but it works quite well in the context of a wolverine movie. He's also been a part of but also apart from the X-Men so you really get the feeling that Logan doesn't care about Richard E Grants evil plan. He's never had the same belief the X-men as other members of the team and certainly not as much as Prof X. So the hidden nature of what's happened provides that source of tension for the two of them. Especially poignant when Charles remembers what happened at Westchester but he isn't actually talking to Logan but to X-24.

I think this film really focuses on the human element of wolverine and how, although he doesn't care about the bigger picture, he cares about individuals.

I was hoping for Magneto just a teeny glimpse considering charles was ill i thought when he came out òf the container Magneto would find him (well that is me re writing the film) btw i loved sweary prof x 😂

toomuch agree on the bloody body count, I was defo wincing in places. I was unsure how I felt about it when I watched it, I like the old shiny x-men win at all costs. This was far far grittier. However, I also shed a tear or two (much to the embarrassment of the teen lad next to me) and actually think it was a very good film.